Hester Street Fair – Food, Lower East Side, NYC

As a foodie, I find the Lower East Side so charming. Quaint little food shops and restaurants are popping up all over the place and I for one just love to explore it all.

One of my most interesting recent finds was the Hester Street Fair located at Hester and Essex Street.

The Hester Street Fair is a brand new street fair, which is modeled on the Brooklyn Flea. At this hip little market one can find everything from macarons to men’s shirts!

I have to give props to my friend Juli Raja who has a booth full of fabulous block printed textiles that she has designed and turned into exquisite scarves, shirts, children’s clothes and so on. Do stop by and check her stuff out at http://www.juliraja.com/.

I love the energy that fills the air at the Hester Street Fair. Creativity and self-expression decorate every booth or table one visits.

This is a place where people are truly living out their passions and I’m all for that.

Melt bakery hits the sweet spot right as you walk in through the gates of the fair. This ice-cream cookie sandwich bakery uses traditional cookies and artisanal ice creams. It is the brainchild of Julian Plyter and Kareem Hamady. They offer a variety of flavors that are sure to please every passing palate.

Luke’s Lobster is sure to satisy any seafood craving. Their lobster, crab and shrimp rolls are made with a hearty helping of seafood on a buttered roll and topped with a flavorful seasoning. It really hits the spot.

This unassuming Japanese eats stall is part of the giant Japanese Market called Nijiya, which is located in upstate New York. Here they serve up everything from hot Taiyaki ( fish shaped waffles with various fillings) to chicken teriyaki burgers and more. It is definitely worth a stop-off.

This sounds awesome! Bao Bing was one of our best sells at FAB! fest this year too…if you don’t want to miss another opportunity for a smorgasbord of tasty treats, check out East Village Eats on Saturday October 23rd. Fifteen East Village restaurants will be serving bites and deals, tickets are cheaper early, so get ’em now! More info at http://www.fabnyc.org/eastvillageats.php